Turtles 87.7
#1076 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇴 Angola · Cabinda · near Cabinda
Works almost every day, clean mornings are the norm, no off season.
Works all yearWarm waterBeginner friendlyRemoteBeginner
Surf score87.7 /100
Surfable days99% of the year
Clean days57% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell60% period 11 s+
Typical size0.9 m 3.0 ft median
Water25°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Turtles
The best time to surf Turtles is June, July, August. The season runs Mar to Nov. In July the water sits around 21°C, so pack a 2 mm shorty, and the typical wave is 1.1 m. The nearest airport is FIH (378 km) and the nearest town is Cabinda (38 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 92% | 24% | 0.7 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Feb | 99% | 30% | 0.8 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Mar | 100% | 52% | 0.8 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Apr | 99% | 71% | 0.9 m | 28°C | boardies |
| May | 100% | 73% | 1.0 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Jun | 100% | 74% | 1.0 m | 24°C | vest |
| Jul | 100% | 87% | 1.1 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 100% | 77% | 1.1 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 100% | 58% | 1.0 m | 24°C | vest |
| Oct | 100% | 51% | 1.0 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Nov | 100% | 52% | 0.9 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Dec | 98% | 34% | 0.8 m | 26°C | boardies |
Why 87.7
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
24.0
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
1.7
Water comfort 10%
8.8
Access 10%
3.0
The detail
Faces 260° with 39% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 96% of days. Mean peak period 12.1 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 90%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -5.224, 12.138 (OpenStreetMap).
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